MAHOPAC, N.Y. - Mike Revenson remembers the exact moment when he knew he wanted to become a paramedic. He was living in Boulder, Colo. for the summer with his parents who were taking classes at the University of Colorado. He went on a ride-along with the university’s police department as…
Read moreMAHOPAC, N.Y. -- He's known as "Rev," and he may have touched your life directly as a responding paramedic or has been on the crew of one of Mahopac Fire Department's ambulances. He may have taught you or your children at Mahopac High School. Mike Revenson is this year's recipient…
Read morePUBLIC INVITED TO CONTACT OFFICIALS TO COMMENT Firefighters tell Oneida County: “Keep Fireworks in the Hands of Trained Professionals.” Innocuous-sounding fireworks pose real danger to many, especially children. (Oneida County, NY – May 10, 2016) The sale of fireworks may soon be legal in Oneida County. The Oneida County Board…
Read more[caption id="attachment_12581" align="aligncenter" width="300"] More than 100 fire service leaders gathered in Albany for Fire Service Government Affairs Day May 4.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12580" align="aligncenter" width="300"] FASNY President Robert N. McConville speaks with the press May 4 during Fire Service Government Affairs Day in Albany.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_12579" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The presidents…
Read moreSoftware Helps Volunteer Firefighters Track Their Exposures to Carcinogens That Lead to Cancer The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has partnered with San Diego-based company VaultRMS in the fight against firefighter cancer. NVFC members will be able to use VaultRMS’s Exposure Tracker Program for the extra low rate of just…
Read moreOn Christmas Eve of 2013, the past chief of Whitesboro Fire Department and Deputy Fire Coordinator 271 for Oneida County was told some of the worst news anyone and their family and friends want to hear. This news affected everyone. Brian F. McQueen was diagnosed with cancer, B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma…
Read more- Onus moves to the State Assembly to properly protect volunteer firefighters – (ALBANY, NY – April 12, 2016) The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York and the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs today issued the following statement after the New York State Senate voted to…
Read moreNew research has been published by the Mayo Clinic, and it is currently making the rounds on the internet in major news channels. It’s not often that something so scholarly enters popular conversation, but the study – Healthy Lifestyle Characteristics and Their Joint Association With Cardiovascular Disease Biomarkers in US…
Read moreWith just under two weeks to go, more than 500 fire departments across New York State have now signed up to participate in RecruitNY, which will take place on the weekend of April 23-24. RecruitNY is a major initiative designed to increase membership in volunteer fire departments across the state.…
Read moreA paid fireman and a volunteer fireman both respond to a fire where there are toxic materials. The paid fireman develops cancer of the pancreas, and his insurance pays for his treatment. The volunteer fireman also develops pancreatic cancer, but he has no insurance to cover it. Thousands of volunteer…
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